Osteogenesis imperfecta : a translational approach to brittle bone disease /

Osteogenesis Imperfecta is the first translational reference professionals can turn to for a source of comprehensive information on this disorder. Although several reviews of the field have been published in various journals, there is no other single source for a compendium of current information. S...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Other Authors: Shapiro, Jay R. (Editor), Byers, Peter H. (Editor), Glorieux, Francis H. (Editor), Sponseller, Paul D. (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: London : Academic Press, [2013]
Subjects:
Osteogenesis imperfecta.
Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Ost�eogen�ese imparfaite.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Diseases > General.
MEDICAL > Clinical Medicine.
MEDICAL > Diseases.
MEDICAL > Evidence-Based Medicine.
MEDICAL > Internal Medicine.
Osteogenesis imperfecta
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • I. Introduction
  • II. Bone biology, structure and biochemistry
  • III. Clinical and molecular genetics of osteogenesis imperfecta
  • IV. COL1A1 and COL1A2 mutations
  • V. Animal models of osteogenesis imperfecta
  • VI. Brittle bone overlap phenotypes : TGF-beta mutations and bone
  • VII. Clinical aspects of osteogenesis imperfecta
  • VIII. Organ involvement in osteogenesis imperfecta
  • IX. Orthopedics
  • X. Physical medicine and rehabilitation
  • XI. Pharmacologic treatment of osteogenesis imperfecta
  • XII. Genetic approach to treatment of osteogenesis imperfecta.

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